Obituaries
Steven L. Aldrich
Jan 22, 2020
Steven L. Aldrich Age 61, of Monterey, passed away January 22, 2020 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Paula Aldrich of Corning; niece Jamie Aldrich of Manhattan; nephew Ryan Aldrich of Corning; and several cousins. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St.,...
Charles Densmore
Jan 12, 2020
Charles A. Densmore Age 76, of Beaver Dams, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. Charles was born May 7, 1943, the son of the late Alton and Edith (French) Densmore. He was also predeceased by brother and sisters, Rev. Robert Densmore, Roberta Ellison and Pearl Spearman. He is survived by a son Marvin (Brenda) Densmore of Melbourne, FL; daughter Barbara...
Josephine Wigsten
Jan 12, 2020
Josephine L. Wigsten Age 95, formerly of Watkins Glen and Horseheads, NY, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Josephine was born November 18, 1924 in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of the late John and Laura (Woodward) Lyman. She graduated from Elmira College in 1946 and married her husband Paul B. Wigsten, who predeceased her in 1993. She and...
Kathryn M. Davis
Dec 30, 2019
Kathryn M. Davis Age 80, of Waneta Lake Road, Hammondsport, NY, passed away in the comfort of her home on December 30, 2019. Kathryn was born in Elizabeth City, NC; the daughter of Alfred and Blanche Turner. She was predeceased by her parents and brother James Alfred Turner. Kathy worked as a Bank Teller at numerous banks. She is survived...
Ashley A. Jerzak
Dec 27, 2019
Ashley A. Jerzak Age 33, of Burdett, NY, passed away December 27, 2019. Ashley was born July 30, 1986 and graduated from Odessa-Montour Central School in 2004. Ashley worked at the Cayuga Medical Center Emergency Room Department and was a certified EMT. She was also the Immediate-Past Vice-President and Volunteer for the Burdett Fire Department. Ashley is survived by her...
Eleanor R. Personius
Dec 26, 2019
Eleanor R. Personius Age 80, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away Dec. 26, 2019. Eleanor was born in Watkins Glen on June 1, 1939, the daughter of Perry and Lillian (Goodrich) Personius. She is survived by two sons, AJ Peters of Watkins Glen and Bill (Yolanda) Peters of Tennessee; sister Ruth Simpson of Watkins Glen; friend Linette (Daryl) Vary of...

Vita J. Abate
Dec 20, 2019
Vita J. Abate Age 89, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2019. She was born May 15, 1930 in Watkins Glen, the only daughter to Liborio “Lee” and Laura (Mills) Abate. She worked as a clerk for the Village of Watkins Glen for 40 years. Vita was a lifelong member of the Watkins Glen...
Cyril E. Grover
Dec 19, 2019
Cyril E. Grover Age 80, of Montour Falls, NY, passed away December 19, 2019. Cyril was rejoined in heaven by his first wife Velma Grover. He was also predeceased and joined in heaven by his parents Cyril and Belle Grover, daughter Tina Grover, brothers Elias (and his wife May) Grover and Frank Grover, and sister Alice Grover. He is survived...
Gerald F. Tobey
Dec 16, 2019
Gerald F. Tobey Age 82, of Watkins Glen, passed away December 16, 2019. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (Dec. 22) from 1pm-4-pm; followed by a Memorial Service at 4:00pm at the funeral home; reception will be announced; private burial at Lakeview Cemetery. He was born on May...
Richard J. Sheesley, Jr.
Dec 12, 2019
Richard J. Sheesley, Jr. Age 76, of Watkins Glen, passed away December 12, 2019. Dick was born in Montour Falls, the son of Richard J. Sheesley, Sr. and mother Elizabeth. He was a member of the BPOE #1546 Elks Lodge in Watkins Glen and worked at US Salt for 49 years. He is survived by his wife Barbara; children, Camelia...
Richard A. "Dick" McIlroy
Dec 10, 2019
Richard “Dick” A. McIlroy Age 66, of Watkins Glen, passed away unexpectedly December 10, 2019 surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends and family at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Sunday (Dec. 15th) from 1pm-3pm; followed by a funeral service at 3pm at the funeral home. Dick was predeceased by his parents,...
Daniel R. Bartholomew
Dec 10, 2019
Daniel Robert Bartholomew Age 70, of Watkins Glen, NY, passed away on December 10, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Montour Falls, NY, on August 31, 1949, the son of the late Daniel A. and Ann M. Bartolomeo. He graduated from Watkins Glen High School in 1967 and received his Bachelor’s of Electrical Engineering degree from Cornell...

Gene Hoose
Nov 28, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Hoose Age 76, of Watkins Glen, passed away November 28, 2019. According to his wishes there are no services. Arrangements entrusted to Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, Watkins Glen.
Arthur J. Peck III
Nov 25, 2019
Arthur “Art” Joel Peck III, 75, of Breesport, NY, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2019. A Celebration of Life for Art Peck will be held on Saturday Aug 14th from 3-5 at Watkins Glen International in the Jack Daniels Club. The Porshe Club will be dedicating a tree in his honor around 4:30/4:45. Shortly after 5pm, when the track...
Frank Lee Howard
Nov 24, 2019
Franklin Lee Howard Age 73, of Burdett, New York, lost his 30-year battle with heart disease on November 24, 2019. Lee was born to Marcella Greenwood and Franklin Everett Howard in Waverly, New York. He had his own car repair business for several years, worked for Sweitzer Aircraft, Chemung Canal Bank, Bobs Honda, Delta Airlines and Lowes. He was predeceased...
Carol Brannaka
Oct 27, 2019
Carol Brannaka Of Beaver Dams, NY, passed away October 27, 2019 on her 60th birthday. Carol was born in Staten Island, NY on October 27, 1959. For many years, she owned and operated the Cardinals Family Daycare and was a Girl Scouts Leader for Troop #1120 in Watkins Glen. Carol worked for the Schuyler County OFA for many years, cooking...
Gary Robertson
Oct 22, 2019
Gary Robertson Age 76, of Burdett, NY, passed away October 22, 2019. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Monday (Oct. 28th) from 6pm-8pm, and Tuesday (Oct. 29th) from 1pm-2pm. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday (Oct. 29th) at 2:00pm at the funeral home; followed...
Richard H. Adams
Oct 14, 2019
Richard H. Adams, Age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019 in his home on Seneca Lake in Hector. Richard (Dick) was born in Elmira on January 4, 1935, the son of the late Paul and Ruth Adams. He attended a one-room school house in Hector, graduated from Watkins Glen High School, attended Wooster College in Ohio and...
Terrance Seals
Oct 11, 2019
Terrance A. Seals Age 57, of Horseheads, NY, passed away unexpectedly October 11, 2019. The family will receive friends at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Thursday (Oct. 17) from 2pm-4pm; followed by a funeral service at 4pm at the funeral home. A celebration of life will be announced. He was predeceased by his mother,...

Johanna Drake
Oct 4, 2019
Johanna Marie Drake Age 83, passed away on October 4, 2019, at the Tenacre Foundation in Princeton, New Jersey. Born in Manhattan, she moved to Burdett, NY in 1979, with the intention of turning her 16-room house into a bed and breakfast. She was active in local politics and animal rescue. She was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Horton of...